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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.96, 5,108.70 and 2,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.96, 5,108.70 and 2,713.24 is: 3,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.96 : 5,108.70 = 2,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.96/5,108.70 = 2,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.96x = 5,108.70 × 2,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.96x = 13,861,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,129.19/3,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.25

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